PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Dame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Dame
vs
Struve

200 cm
23
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
25
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steven Dame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dame looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Struve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dame pulls his head out easily.

Struve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Struve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve is pressing down on Dame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Struve has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dame is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Struve.
Struve manages to get back to half guard.

Struve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Struve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Struve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dame is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Struve sees it coming and defends easily.

Struve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Struve is staying active underneath Dame, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Struve actively working from the bottom here.
Struve tries to get to full guard but Dame has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Struve manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Struve is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dame rolls with it to try and escape but Struve cranks on the arm and Dame is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stefan Struve!
During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Struve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.